Surprised this happened in Irvine….

Went to the shopping center off of Jeffrey and Irvine center with my wife and 6 month year old daughter. Found a someone pulling out so I tossed on my blinker and waited patiently. As soon as they pulled out the car parked in a handicap spot next to it backs up at full speed almost hitting me and then did a 19 point back and forth shuffle to move his car into the spot….

I stupidly rolled down my window and (calmly and politely) said I was waiting for the spot. They immediately became aggressive and started cursing at us. My daughter’s car seat was clearly visible as it was on my side of the car. At that point I decided to remove myself and my family from the situation but the parking lot had quite a bit of traffic still so I had to wait. The man and his group of 5 or so guy friends decided to continue to be verbally aggressive even though we were not responding.

Needless to say my wife and I were a bit shaken afterwards.

I realize after my mistake was even informing them I was waiting for the spot and to just move on.

Has anyone else had a similar experience in Irvine? I have lived here for almost ten years and never experienced something like this.